Sophie Gault has always been a little unhinged. A Nashville-based Americana rocker with a midnight voice and an eye and ear for last call rock and roll, she writes songs that swagger, stumble, wink, and bleed. In her new full-length album, Gault triples down on the risk-taking drive that has revved her from dive bars to the big tents, crafting a record that feels at once deeply personal and side-eye defiant. 

Jake Farr’s Album Release Feat. Matthew Payne, Sayang, Dan Kaplan & Emily Farr

With great sound, a full selection of craft beverages, and a cozy space, there will be no better vibe in town.

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7:00 Doors/Drinks/Dan Kaplan

At 7:30 Matthew Payne

At 8:10 Sayang

At 8:50 Jake & Emily Farr

Bryan Jack is a 4th-generation Austinite, UT graduate, and father of three whose songs live where laughter and heartbreak share the same breath. Rooted in family, faith, fatherhood, and a little late-night revelry, his writing has a way of sneaking up on you—disarming, honest, and capable of turning a room quiet in seconds.

His debut 11-song album, The Marfa Drive, has already garnered nearly 100,000 streams, with the full album release landing the evening of March 12—this show marking the official release party. The record captures a life fully lived, offering soulful, road-worn songs that move effortlessly from wry humor to deep emotion and reconciliation.

Bryan’s music and songwriting have drawn comparisons to Ray Wylie Hubbard, Guy Clark, Bob Dylan, and Mickey Newbury—artists known for telling the truth without flinching. His songs are soulful, human, and unpolished in the best possible way.

A familiar face at the Cactus Cafe open mic since 2022, Bryan has spent years soaking up the magic of this room—watching countless artists do what it does best. Now, he steps onto that same stage for an intimate acoustic performance, featuring harmonica, acoustic guitar, and a few special guest appearances from close friends.

This will be an evening among friends, in the best listening room in Texas—one where the stories land, the songs linger, and you leave feeling a little more connected than when you arrived.

Bovine is a local Austin band with an ever-evolving sound, you’ll hear space country, storytelling americana, protest rock, and lots and lots of harmonies. They’ve been mooing around town since 2022 after being brought together by Georgia Ferguson (vocalist and bassist). The band boasts a collection of songs written by Nick Fichter (vocalist, guitarist, and part time pedal-steelist) and arranged in collaboration with Andrew Held (vocalist and keyboardist). Held’s piano and musical arrangement background and Fighter’s love of classic country storytelling and worldbuilding create an unforgettable sound, regardless of what genre the band is leaning into.

Ally Taylor is a Texas-rooted singer-songwriter. Her debut solo album Hold the Line, recorded in Austin in 2024. Blending country, Americana, and roots rock, the record has spent over 40 weeks on the Roots Music Report charts and currently sits at #5 across Country, Americana Country, and Texas Albums. Ally delivers live performances marked by honesty, grit, and pure fire grace.

Rock n roll, punkabilly, blues, country… Zoë writes American songs. All she needs is a car and a guitar and you can catch her anywhere in the country.

Lyrical and literary, singer-songwriter David Schaefer brings classic folk melodies to life with poetic turns of phrase, vivid imagery and a voice reminiscent of Cat Stevens and David Grey. Inspired by the classic songwriters of the ‘60s folk revival and contemporary lyricists like Conor Oberst, Gillian Welch, Sam Beam and Adriane Lenker, he is a mainstay of the Austin songwriting community. His first album “Beloved” was released in November 2024.

Combine Townes Van Zandt with Jimmie Rodgers, and somewhere in the middle, you’ll find Matthew Payne. 

Texas songwriter and Americana artist Matthew Payne grew up in the beautiful hill country surrounding Dripping Springs, and worked as an educator in Austin for almost two decades. He taught high school English and Creative Writing, and loved every minute of it. The release of his debut EP, Coyote Howlin Blues, showcases an earthy, down-home style reminiscent of the old-time country and acoustic blues traditions of Texas songwriters mixed with Appalachian folk. It explores the human heart at its raw depth. It’s a love story, perhaps, among other things, and howls like the wild coyote. “Matthew’s vocals crack with raw authenticity and the songs sparkle like bright amethysts you find when you split open the dusty rocks of life,” says Americana Highways. 

Austin singer-songwriter Daisy O’Connor makes her long-awaited return to the Cactus stage after six years away from live performances. Currently curating a mix of fresh material and longtime favorites, Daisy will capture the evening as a live recording. Though her recorded work has evolved from intimate solo beginnings into a dynamic full-band folk-rock sound, this special show offers a rare acoustic performance that reflects her early days in Austin’s vibrant folk community.

Leslie Sisson is the songwriter and front woman of Moving Panoramas. Her music is the cathartic result of a long series of traumatic events, including surviving being drugged and kidnapped by a murderer during a home invasion, to battling breast cancer for the past two years. She’s an open book and her music resonates with an open heart. Leslie is currently working on a new Moving Panoramas album followed by a more stripped down solo collection of songs to share that capture the spirit of this trauma core battlefield. Solo is how all the songs begin and this next chapter is a new beginning of shedding some of that trauma skin.

Join us for the 7th annual Other Voices: A Tribute to the Songs of Nanci Griffith, a celebration of the legendary songwriter’s enduring legacy.